Now that Mango, Stan and Ana have returned to the forest successfully, it’s time for the other orphaned howlers in our care to move another…
After years of rehabilitation and care, Mango, Ana and Stan have returned to the forest. It was an emotional day as the Refuge staff watched…
Long-term Problem Area in Esperanza Finally Fixed We are pleased to announce that the dangerous electrical cables in Esperanza that killed one monkey and injured…
We are thrilled to share some fantastic news! Five of the howler monkeys in our care are ready for release! Several of our young adult…
We are excited to report that in one day we released 10 animals back to the forest! Some had been rescued when they were infants…
Costa Rica is known for its pristine coastline, consistent surf, and exotic wildlife. Everyone would agree that a huge part of what draws tourists and…
As part of the Ostional Wildlife Refuge, the Beaches of Nosara is famous for its pristine coastline, consistent surf, and exotic wildlife. Everyone would agree…
Marisol was released in late March after a lengthly rehabilitation at Refuge for Wildlife. Back in early July 2018, Marisol was injured when she was…
Neither Ronny nor Mama can be released due to ongoing treatment requirements, but they have now formed a strong bond. With both monkeys needing daily…
These two tiny infant howlers were both badly electrocuted when their mother’s climbed onto uninsulated power transformers. Liza’s mother’s body caught on fire, causing severe…
If you find an infant animal alone, without its mother, the usual assumption is that it has been abandoned and to try and help it. However,…
We have some more great news! Several of our juvenile howler monkeys have “graduated” to the next step in our release program! Mango, Stan, Santiago,…
After undergoing intensive and lengthy rehabilitation our rescue centre, three orphaned howler monkeys have finally returned to freedom in the forest! Jordanny, Sophie and Lola had…
Sebastian was rescued in April 2018 when our team received a call from staff at a local restaurant in Esperanza. Sebastian had been eating mangoes…
This tiny infant howler monkey was orphaned when her mother climbed onto an uninsulated power transformer in Nicoya which is 1.5 hours from Refuge for…